service defect
1defect — ▪ I. defect de‧fect 1 [dɪˈfekt,ˈdiːfekt] noun [countable] MANUFACTURING a fault in something that means it is not perfect: • They recalled the vehicles because of brake defects. • an effort to improve customer satisfaction and reduce product… …
2Service life — A product s service life is its expected lifetime, or the acceptable period of use in service. It is the time that any manufactured item can be expected to be serviceable or supported by its manufacturer. Expected service life consists of… …
3defect of sex — disqualification for service (as jury duty) by reason of being a woman …
4Sperry Rail Service — is a company contracted by most of the major railroads in North America to inspect rail.The rail flaw detector car was invented by Dr. Elmer A. Sperry. To railways and railfans, Sperry s name is most likely associated with the Sperry Rail… …
5High-speed Sea Service — The High speed Sea Service, or Stena HSS is the name commonly given to type of high speed craft developed and operated by the Stena Shipping Line. Currently, Stena has four catamaran HSS ferries. The HSS 1500 are the largest fastcraft in the… …
6Welding defect — A welding defect is any flaw that compromises the usefulness of the finished weldment. According to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) welding defect causes are broken down into the following percentages: 41% poor process… …
7The Defect of Birth (Illegitimacy) — The Defect of Birth † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Defect of Birth (ILLEGITIMACY) A canonical impediment to ordination. When used in this connection, the word illegitimate has, in canon law, a well defined meaning, which is: born… …
8Secret Intelligence Service — MI6 redirects here. For other uses, see MI 6 (disambiguation). Her Majesty s Secret Service redirects here. For other uses, see On Her Majesty s Secret Service (disambiguation). Not to be confused with MI5. Secret Intelligence Service MI6 …
9Irregularity — • A canonical impediment directly impeding the reception of tonsure and Holy orders or preventing the exercise of orders already received Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Irregularity Irregularity …
10defection — defect de‧fect 2 [dɪˈfekt] verb [intransitive] JOURNALISM 1. if the buyer of one product defects to another product, they stop buying the first one and start buying the second one: • They tried to retain customers who might defect to a credit… …
